Socio-Economic Factors Juvenile delinquency causes a disruption in the economic system by the increasing rates of criminal acts. Social scientist and legislators attempt to unveil causes and solutions to this national dilemma United Nations, 2003). Youth that experience educational, financial or poverty go into survival mode to get their needs met. Getting needs met are not by employment but in “street hustling” and ways to make a quick dollar. Role models are limited and unavailable to teach the youth about core values (about education that can lead to a good tax paying job). However, youth live in a microwave society where things are wanted immediately without putting in hard work. For example, when I graduated from high school,
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However, petitioning to have a decertification hearing can move the case back to juvenile court. Jordan Brown is one of Pennsylvania’s youngest juveniles to be tried in the adult system for committing a double homicide. Jordon murdered his 26-year-old stepmother and her unborn child. At the time of the crime, Jordan was 11 years old. Attempts were made for decertification because there was hope for rehabilitation at a detention center than a prison. Initially, Jordan was taken to the Lawrence County Jail but was transferred due to the necessary accommodations. Researchers attempt to explain the undeveloped brain which limits cognitive functioning. Lawrence Steinberg of Temple University illustrates the how juveniles lack control. “The teenage brain is like a car with a good accelerator but a weak brake…with powerful impulses under poor control, the likely result is a …show more content…
One of the biggest differences I saw was premeditation, double homicide and age. It can clearly be debated that at 10 years old, the brain development begins to exert logic and problem solving. However, during this age, youth continue to explore abstract reasoning and clueless in comprehending cause and effect. This may have been a vital piece in determining Jordan’s consequence due to his cognitive immaturity. At age 16, the brain has the capability to think abstractly, multi-task and look at the consequences of behavior. During this age, thoughts are self-centered and little concern about the end result. The girls in the West Virginia/Pennsylvania case believed they were invincible and masked their behaviors as concerning, thoughtful girls. They strategically planned the murder of their friend knowing the specific weapon, location and outwardly discussed the process around peers who believed it was a joke. Neither girl was considered for a detention center placement. They were convicted of murder and tried as an
However, petitioning to have a decertification hearing can move the case back to juvenile court. Jordan Brown is one of Pennsylvania’s youngest juveniles to be tried in the adult system for committing a double homicide. Jordon murdered his 26-year-old stepmother and her unborn child. At the time of the crime, Jordan was 11 years old. Attempts were made for decertification because there was hope for rehabilitation at a detention center than a prison. Initially, Jordan was taken to the Lawrence County Jail but was transferred due to the necessary accommodations. Researchers attempt to explain the undeveloped brain which limits cognitive functioning. Lawrence Steinberg of Temple University illustrates the how juveniles lack control. “The teenage brain is like a car with a good accelerator but a weak brake…with powerful impulses under poor control, the likely result is a …show more content…
One of the biggest differences I saw was premeditation, double homicide and age. It can clearly be debated that at 10 years old, the brain development begins to exert logic and problem solving. However, during this age, youth continue to explore abstract reasoning and clueless in comprehending cause and effect. This may have been a vital piece in determining Jordan’s consequence due to his cognitive immaturity. At age 16, the brain has the capability to think abstractly, multi-task and look at the consequences of behavior. During this age, thoughts are self-centered and little concern about the end result. The girls in the West Virginia/Pennsylvania case believed they were invincible and masked their behaviors as concerning, thoughtful girls. They strategically planned the murder of their friend knowing the specific weapon, location and outwardly discussed the process around peers who believed it was a joke. Neither girl was considered for a detention center placement. They were convicted of murder and tried as an